Weather on August 26
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
2023
86°F avg
Coldest
1977
67°F avg
About This Date
August 26th in Richmond, VA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 66°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 26th was in 2023 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (67°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of August 26th dates historically, with the wettest August 26th recording 1.9" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 26th in Richmond, VA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 93° | 65° | 79° | 1.9" | — |
| 2023warmest | 96° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 99° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 69° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 0.61" | — |
| 2006 | 96° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 71° | 77° | 0.28" | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.33" | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1992 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 71° | 79° | 0.71" | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979 | 93° | 74° | 83° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1975 | 99° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 0.61" | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.23" | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP